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The Junto Podcast
The Junto Podcast serves as a voice for working class entrepreneurs, artists, professionals, and anyone else in pursuit of personal growth and community service. Inspired by its 1727 namesake, the podcast promotes the exchange of impactful insights, meaningful discussions across diverse subject matter, and the practical application of critical thinking in our daily lives. Our ethos is to enable and embolden our listeners to thrive in their personal lives and business endeavors while fostering…
Episodes
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E85: GunTubers, Old Dogs, Salty Pros - The Firearms Training Fight
Host Edgar Mills breaks down the divisive world of firearms training across competition, tactical, and self‑defense camps and how social media fuels ego…
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E84: Outrage vs. Reality - Misplaced Priorities on 1st World "Problems"
Host Edgar Mills critiques social media performative outrage over Shane Gillis' SNL monologue and a female armpit-hair 'bravery' trend, arguing both are…
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E83: Rape - Accountability Across Demographics
In this episode Edgar Mills examines a recent Cornell sexual-assault case to explore how rape is handled across different settings; from elite campuses and…
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E82: Two Years Later
Edgar Mills marks the two-year anniversary of the Junto podcast, tracing its roots to Ben Franklin's 1727 Junto Club and explaining the show's mission to…
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Bonus: Liar - Can You Fix It? Do You Care? Can You Care?
Host Edgar Mills examines how lying is learned and becomes a repeating pattern that damages families, relationships, work and health. He describes how children…
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E81: Cancelled - Modern Mob Rule and Its Roots
Edgar Mills explores the rise and mechanics of modern cancel culture, tracing its tactics from historical propaganda to social media mobs. He explains how…
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E80: The Spark of Life - Abortion, Science, and Responsibility
Host Edgar Mills explores abortion through history, science, and culture, tracing the issue from Margaret Sanger and early laws to Roe v. Wade and recent…
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E79: Reserve 'Hate' for What Deserves It - Words Matter
Host Edgar Mills examines the weight of the word “hate,” contrasting it with anger through Aristotle and modern psychology and warning against casual use that…
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Bonus Episode: LARPing Is Not Preparedness - Risk Assessment For Daily Life
Host Edgar Mills answers a stir caused by a clip from his guest spot on A Better Way 2A podcast. He challenges the idea that civilians need military-style kit…
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E78: Atomic Habits - Build Systems, Not Just Goals
In this episode Edgar Mills shares thoughts on James Clear's book 'Atomic Habits' and connects its ideas to the Junto Club, tactical training method, and…
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E76: Stop Saying "I Forgot" - Young Parents Guide To Decision Making
Host Edgar Mills explores how poor decision-making and chaotic routines impact young parents, marriages, and children, and why decisions are never truly…
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E77: Search and Rescue on Mount Yonah - Training for Real Life
Host Edgar Mills recounts a recent mountain rescue on Mount Yonah where a stranded hiker was located by drone and safely recovered by a White County…
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E75: Be a Good Homie - Friendship, Faith, and Politics
Host Edgar Mills sits down with Will Stephens for a wide-ranging conversation about intentional friendship and faith. They share personal stories from the…
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E74: From Spectacle to Strategy - Rethinking ICE and Border Enforcement
Edgar Mills examines ICE, immigration law, and the controversy over militarized raids, arguing the issue is not whether to enforce immigration but how to do it…
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E73: Followership - The Other Half of the Equation
Edgar Mills draws on 25 years of military experience and leadership experts like John C. Maxwell and Chris Schmitt to explain how trust, individual…
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E72: Family and Workplace Resentment - Holding Grudges Steals Your Freedom
Host Edgar Mills explores how long‑held resentment toward parents, siblings, coworkers, and others, slowly damages your health, relationships, and ability to…
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E71: Damaged Emotions Dominate
This episode supports and supplements E70. Edgar further examines the corrosive effects of resentment within the immediate family, especially after unplanned…
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E70: Respect or Resentment - Rebuild Your Marriage, Protect Your Children
Host Edgar Mills examines why marriages collapse, lack of respect, selfishness, addiction, infidelity and emotional neglect, and explores through three…
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E69: Republican Contradictions - Liberty Talk, Power Grabs
Host Edgar Mills dissects conservative contradictions between stated principles of limited government, fiscal responsibility, and free markets and real-world…
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E68: Gender Contradiction - Pageboy, Identity, and Mental State
In episode 68 Edgar Mills continues his series on contradictions by examining today’s gender discourse. Using Ellen/Elliot Page’s recent documentary as a…
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E67: Epic Contradictions - A Look at Double Standards
Episode 67 explores major contradictions within modern progressive movements, examining how positions on LGBTQ rights, Islam, immigration, race-based spaces…
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E66: American Character and the Influences That Shaped It
This episode explores the American spirit by tracing practical ideas of self-reliance, character-building, plain speech, and humor through the lives of Ralph…
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E65: Small Talk and Genuine Connection
Host Edgar Mills explores why small talk matters in both personal and professional life and argues for authenticity over performance. Drawing on military…
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E64: Sex After 50 - Love Is A Verb
Edgar discusses the often-overlooked realities of vibrant sexual connection well beyond midlife. Drawing from a thoughtful mix of biblical wisdom, scientific…
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E63: Manners Matter
In episode 63 Edgar Mills explores the decline of basic politeness and good manners across generations, tracing causes from 60's political activism, social…
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E62: Rebranding Communism
Hello America. Edgar Mills tackles the debate over communism, socialism, and democratic socialism. In this episode he argues the three share core goals: state…
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E61: The (not so) Hidden Costs of "Equality" - Why Communism Fails
In episode 61, Edgar Mills examines communism and democratic socialism from a classical liberal perspective, comparing central planning to free markets and…
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E60: Separate Soldier from Politics - A Memorial Day Reflection
Host Edgar Mills reflects on Memorial Day, urging listeners to honor and thank individual service members while separating their sacrifice from the political…
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E59: White Plight - DUI is Still a Problem
Host Edgar Mills examines data showing drunk driving is disproportionately reported among white men and compares roughly 12,000 annual DUI deaths to about…
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E58: Clash of Values - European and American Importation of Islam?
Host Edgar Mills examines crime and assimilation data from European countries with large Muslim immigrant populations and discusses how similar immigration…
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E57: Command the Room with Trey Johnson - Leadership, Imagination, and Authenticity
Edgar Mills sits down with Battalion Fire Chief Trey Johnson to explore practical leadership lessons from firefighting and military experience. They discuss…
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E56: The Mask of Modesty - Narcissism and False Humility in Leaders
Edgar Mills explores how narcissism and false humility hide behind charm and modesty to manipulate followers, undermine teams, and destroy relationships. He…
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E55: "Gun Violence" - What is the Root Problem?
Host Edgar Mills challenges the term "gun violence," arguing guns are tools and that violence stems from cultural decay, broken families, and failed policies…
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E54: Guerrilla Startups - Unconventional Warfare Doctrine Shaping Small Business
In episode 54, Edgar Mills draws parallels between the seven phases of unconventional warfare and the journey of a small business, using lessons from T.E…
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E53: From Spec-Ops to Business - 6 Principles of Success
In this episode, Edgar Mills explains Admiral William McRaven’s "relative superiority" framework, six principles drawn from special operations (simplicity…
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E52: AI vs Mid-Management: Who Will Survive the Great Flattening?
Edgar Mills examines how AI is accelerating change across industries, threatening mid-level managerial roles while creating new demands for AI-literate…
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E51: 2TG - Building Formidable Leaders and Indispensable Teammates
Hello, America. Edgar Mills introduces 2 Team Guys (2TG) hands-on, scenario-based courses that build individual resilience, leadership skills, and team…
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E50: When Compassion Becomes Control - Canada's MAiD and the Slippery Slope
Host Edgar Mills examines Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAiD) program, tracing its expansion from terminal cases to chronic conditions and potential…
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E49: Climb On - The Goodness Of Rock Climbing
Host Edgar Mills explores rock climbing as both a sport and a lifestyle, covering disciplines like bouldering, sport climbing, trad, and ice climbing. He…
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E48: Who Decides What Art Is? Taxpayer Funding, NEA, and Free Expression
This episode, Edgar Mills explores the role of government funding for the arts, tracing constitutional roots, controversies (like Mapplethorpe and "Piss…
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E47: Shoresy, Grit, and Glory - Hockey Lessons in Leadership
Edgar Mills welcomes listeners reflect on Team USA's recent Olympic hockey triumphs and the surge of national pride they inspired. He then dives into the…
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E46: 'The Law' vs. Big Government - Legal Plunder
Host Edgar Mills compares Frederick Bastiat’s 1850 pamphlet 'The Law' to modern U.S. politics, arguing that government coercion and endless spending have…
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E45: When Booze Breaks the Family - Confronting Alcohol’s Damage
Edgar Mills tackles the realities of alcoholism—its causes, its effects on young families and first responders, and his own experiences with alcohol-related…
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E44: Art and Rebellion - Guarding Creativity in a Modern Dystopia
In episode 44, Edgar Mills examines classic dystopian stories and their parallels with today’s surveillance culture and social media, arguing that suppressing…
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E43: Non‑Aggression Principle - From Philosophy to Practice
Edgar Mills breaks down the non-aggression principle—its historical roots, connections to libertarian thought, and how it shapes views on taxes, law…
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E42: Harmonious Dissent - De-escalation, ICE, and the Cost of Extremes
Host Edgar Mills examines today’s polarized public discourse and urges a return to critical thinking, empathy, and de‑escalation. He analyzes recent ICE…
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E41: Liberals With Guns? Why the Left Is Arming Up
Edgar Mills explores the rising trend of gun ownership among liberals and what it reveals about universal needs for safety, autonomy, and self-defense. He…
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E40: Don't Expect Hard Things Not To Be Hard
Edgar Mills explores the idea "don't expect hard things not to be hard," sharing personal stories from Special Forces Selection, Stoic wisdom, and the…
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E39: 'The Rape of the Mind' A Look at Psychological Control
In episode 39 Edgar Mills examines the book by Joost Meerloo, The Rape of the Mind, explaining menticide, interrogation and re‑education techniques, and how…
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E38: All In - A Conversation with Nathan Hicks
Edgar Mills and Nathan Hicks sit down for an unscripted conversation about what it means to be "all in." They explore commitment, family priorities, career…
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E37: Navigating the Wild - Map, Compass & Self-Discovery
Hello America—Edgar Mills walks listeners through his recent 2 Team Guys 3-Day Land Navigation course drawn from military method. He explains the intensive…
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E36: Punk, Politics, and the Ethos of Nonconformity
Host Edgar Mills explores whether punk rock’s rebellious spirit can coexist with conservative and libertarian politics. He defines conservatism as common-sense…
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E35: Therapy Part Deux - When Therapy Is the Answer
Host Edgar Mills revisits his skepticism about traditional therapy and makes a balanced case for cognitive behavioral therapy, showing how practical techniques…
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E34 REDUX: Working Man's Way - When Therapy Isn't the Answer
Host Edgar Mills redoes episode 34 to explore why traditional therapy often clashes with the realities of lower-middle and working-class men. Drawing from a…
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E33: Police Training: Accountability, Budget, & Culture w/Dennis Rousseau
Edgar Mills and Dennis Rousseau of https://forcesolutions.co break down shortcomings in law enforcement training, examining responsibility at the agency…
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E32: Citizen Voices: The Rise of Independent Journalism
CORRECTION: The Atlanta Journal/Constitution is still in print through DEC 2025. Host Edgar Mills explores citizen journalism and independent podcasts as…
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E31: Can You Separate Art from the Artist? Celebrity Politics and Your Watchlist
Host Edgar Mills examines how celebrity opinions, alleged crimes, and political activism affect our enjoyment of movies, music, and art. He uses examples from…
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E30: Hypocrisy and the Double Standards Eating American Politics
Edgar breaks down intellectual and political inconsistency across the spectrum, calling out double standards from MAGA, mainstream Republicans, Democrats, and…
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E29: Pornography: Pleasure, Peril, and the Modern Mind
Host Edgar Mills examines pornography’s long history and its complex role in modern life, weighing potential benefits like sexual education and spicing up…
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E28: Multiculturalism in America: Strengths, Threats, and the Power of Individualism
In this episode Edgar Mills revisits multiculturalism in America, weighing its benefits—creativity, food, arts, and community—against the ways it can be…